The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-14
The Third Cavalry's Reunion


The annual reunion OF the survivors of tn g
Third Indiana Cavalry. which began yesterday
afternoon in George H. Thomas Post hall.
promises to be the largest attended aud most
Interesting meeting the regmental association
has ever held The roster shows that there are
about three hundred of the members of the regi-
ment living. and of that number over one hun
dred were present at the opening session yester
day afternoon. The survivors have become
scattered over all parts of the country, and
quite number Of those present came from dis
tant States. The New-Denison Hotel is the
headquarters for the veterans. and the visitors
being royalty entertained by the resident
members of the regiment. Pollard Brown. of
Kokomo who was always a conspicuous figure
In the regiment. is present He Is known to the
veterans as Pap" Brown and is receiving
great deal OF attention from many OF the sur
vivors who had not him since the close OF
the war. He was the owner of 'Old Boo" the
war horse which he rode through every battle
in which the regiment participated. The old
horse died only short time ago.
George Spahr. president of the regimental
association, opened the reunion with his annual
address. Ii was in it's nature historical, and
contained many interesting facts. At the close
OF Mr.. Spahrs address the association took MP
its routine business. There was considerable
discussion over the selection of place for
holding the next reunion. Invitations were ex-
tended from Muncie, Columbus, Franklin and
hospitality of the various towns, Franklin was
chosen on account of its accessibility to the
greatest number OF the veterans The second
Thursday in October was the time decided upon
A communication was presented from the com
mittee appointed by several other cavalry regi-
ments TO make aran geLnents for the orcaniZa-
ton of a State csvalry association, but the prof.
ect met with but little favor from the majority
OF the comrades George j. Langsdale said he
believed the organization of State cavalry as
ISOLATION would result in the absor ptcn of the
rec1mental organization and as ne looked upon
the regime n tai reunions as much more desira-
bic, he opposed the State organization. BY an
almost unanimous vote the munication was
laid on the table.
The eectios of officers resulted as'follows:
President-George w. Herriott Indianapolis.
Secretary-o. r. Weaver, Indianapolis.
The seating capacity of Thomas Post Hall was
not sufficient TO accommodate the audience that
attended the campfire at night. Amoug those
present were many of the mem bers of the Sew
entieth regiment who had spent the day at
Irvington. The campfire opened by the
singing OF several old army songs, which was
entered INTO with much spirit by the veterans.
a Quartfte or colored singers created much
amusement and considerable enthusiasm by
paraphasing John Browns Body Lies Molding
la the Tomb" and Den ny IL f. ected and Eden
harters Beat The address Of tho evening was
by Ref Charles y. Lee, pastor of Edwin Ray
VI K. Church. TWAS prepared with care aud
was svery bile effort. He dwelt upon the re-
suit OF the He said he hoped
TO be psrdoued for bringing politics into
his remarks. bat be wanted TO express
hiscondemnaton Of the party that WAS continu-
ally crying about the great public debt the war
usnt incurred in keeping so many soldiers upon